नैवर्क्षरजसा राजन् न त्वया न च वालिना। वनं निसृष्टपूर्वं ते नाशितं तत्तु वानरैः
O King, neither by the dust of the trees, nor by you, nor by Vāli, was the grove ever before destroyed; it has now been laid waste by the monkeys.
न्यवारयमहं सर्वान् सहैभिर्वनचारिभिः। अचिन्तयित्वा मां हृष्टा भक्षयन्ति पिबन्ति च
I tried to restrain them all, along with these forest-dwellers, but, disregarding me, they joyfully ate and drank.
एभिः प्रधर्षणायां च वारितं वनपालकैः। मामप्यचिन्तयन् देव भक्षयन्ति वनौकसः
Even when the forest-guards forbade them from such violence, O lord, the forest-dwellers ignored me as well and continued to eat.
शिष्टमत्रापविध्यन्ति भक्षयन्ति तथापरे। निवार्यमाणास्ते सर्वे भ्रुकुटिं दर्शयन्ति हि
Some throw away what remains here, and others eat as they please; when restrained, they all scowl in anger.
इमे हि संरब्धतरास्तदा तैः सम्प्रधर्षिताः। निवार्यन्ते वनात् तस्मात् क्रुद्धैर्वानरपुङ्गवैः
Those who were most enraged then assaulted the guards, and the furious leaders of the monkeys drove them out of the forest.
ततस्तैर्बहुभिर्वीरैर्वानरैर्वानरर्षभाः। संरक्तनयनैः क्रोधाद्धरयः सम्प्रधर्षिताः
Then, by those many heroic monkeys, the foremost of monkeys, whose eyes were red with anger, the guards were violently attacked.
पाणिभिर्निहताः केचित् केचिज्जानुभिराहताः। प्रकृष्टाश्च तदा कामं देवमार्गं च दर्शिताः
Some were struck with fists, some were hit with knees; some were dragged about at will, and the path to the gods was shown to them.
एवमेते हताः शूरास्त्वयि तिष्ठति भर्तरि। कृत्स्नं मधुवनं चैव प्रकामं तैश्च भक्ष्यते
Thus, while you, the lord, remain, these brave ones have been slain, and the entire Madhuvana is being thoroughly consumed by them.
एवं विज्ञाप्यमानं तं सुग्रीवं वानरर्षभम्। अपृच्छत् तं महाप्राज्ञो लक्ष्मणः परवीरहा
While Dadhimukha was thus informing Sugrīva, the foremost of monkeys, the wise Lakṣmaṇa, destroyer of enemy heroes, questioned him.
किमयं वानरो राजन् वनपः प्रत्युपस्थितः। किं चार्थमभिनिर्दिश्य दुःखितो वाक्यमब्रवीत्
O King, for what reason has this monkey, the forest-guard, come here? And why, being distressed, did he speak these words?
एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना। लक्ष्मणं प्रत्युवाचेदं वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः
Thus addressed by the great-souled Lakṣmaṇa, Sugrīva, skilled in speech, replied to Lakṣmaṇa with these words:
आर्य लक्ष्मण सम्प्राह वीरो दधिमुखः कपिः। अङ्गदप्रमुखैर्वीरैर्भक्षितं मधु वानरैः
Noble Lakṣmaṇa, the heroic monkey Dadhimukha has reported that the honey in the grove has been consumed by the monkeys led by Aṅgada.
नैषामकृतकार्याणामीदृशः स्याद् व्यतिक्रमः। वनं यदभिपन्नास्ते साधितं कर्म तद् ध्रुवम्
Such transgression would not occur among those who have not accomplished their task; since they have entered the grove, their mission is surely fulfilled.
वारयन्तो भृशं प्राप्ताः पाला जानुभिराहताः। तथा न गणितश्चायं कपिर्दधिमुखो बली
The guards who tried to stop them were struck with knees, and this powerful monkey Dadhimukha was likewise disregarded.
पतिर्मम वनस्यायमस्माभिः स्थापितः स्वयम्। दृष्टा देवी न संदेहो न चान्येन हनूमता
This one was appointed by us as the guardian of my grove; the goddess has been seen, there is no doubt, and by none other than Hanumān.
न ह्यन्यः साधने हेतुः कर्मणोऽस्य हनूमतः। कार्यसिद्धिर्हनुमति मतिश्च हरिपुङ्गवे
For there is no other reason for Hanumān's action; success in the task rests with Hanumān, as does wisdom among the foremost of monkeys.
व्यवसायश्च वीर्यं च श्रुतं चापि प्रतिष्ठितम्। जाम्बवान् यत्र नेता स्यादङ्गदश्च महाबलः
Determination, strength, and established fame are present where Jāmbavān is leader and mighty Aṅgada is present.
हनूमांश्चाप्यधिष्ठाता न तत्र गतिरन्यथा। अङ्गदप्रमुखैर्वीरैर्हतं मधुवनं किल
Hanuman himself was the overseer there; otherwise, there was no other way. Madhuvana was indeed destroyed by the heroes led by Angada.
विचित्य दक्षिणामाशामागतैर्हरिपुङ्गवैः। आगतैश्चाप्रधृष्यं तद्धतं मधुवनं हि तैः
Having searched the southern quarter and arrived, those foremost among monkeys, upon their return, made that Madhuvana—once inviolable—destroyed.
धर्षितं च वनं कृत्स्नमुपयुक्तं तु वानरैः। पातिता वनपालास्ते तदा जानुभिराहताः
The entire grove was violated and enjoyed by the monkeys; the forest guards were struck down then, beaten on their knees.
एतदर्थमयं प्राप्तो वक्तुं मधुरवागिह। नाम्ना दधिमुखो नाम हरिः प्रख्यातविक्रमः
For this reason, this one has come here to speak, with sweet words; his name is Dadhimukha, a monkey renowned for his valor.
दृष्टा सीता महाबाहो सौमित्रे पश्य तत्त्वतः। अभिगम्य यथा सर्वे पिबन्ति मधु वानराः
O mighty-armed Saumitri, see truly: Sita has been seen, and thus all the monkeys, upon returning, drink honey.
न चाप्यदृष्ट्वा वैदेहीं विश्रुताः पुरुषर्षभ। वनं दत्तवरं दिव्यं धर्षयेयुर्वनौकसः
Nor, without seeing Vaidehi, would those famous men, O best among men, have violated the divine grove granted to them.
ततः प्रहृष्टो धर्मात्मा लक्ष्मणः सहराघवः। श्रुत्वा कर्णसुखां वाणीं सुग्रीववदनाच्च्युताम्
Then, the righteous Lakshmana, together with Raghava, rejoiced, hearing the pleasing words that flowed from Sugriva's mouth.
प्राहृष्यत भृशं रामो लक्ष्मणश्च महायशाः। श्रुत्वा दधिमुखस्यैवं सुग्रीवस्तु प्रहृष्य च
Rama was exceedingly delighted, and Lakshmana, of great fame, too; hearing Dadhimukha's words, Sugriva also rejoiced.
वनपालं पुनर्वाक्यं सुग्रीवः प्रत्यभाषत। प्रीतोऽस्मि सोऽहं यद्भुक्तं वनं तैः कृतकर्मभिः
Sugriva then addressed the forest guard again: 'I am pleased that the grove was enjoyed by those who have accomplished their task.'
धर्षितं मर्षणीयं च चेष्टितं कृतकर्मणाम्। गच्छ शीघ्रं मधुवनं संरक्षस्व त्वमेव हि। शीघ्रं प्रेषय सर्वांस्तान् हनूमत्प्रमुखान् कपीन्
The violation is to be tolerated, and their actions are fitting for those who have fulfilled their duty. Go quickly, protect Madhuvana yourself, and swiftly send all those monkeys, led by Hanuman.
इच्छामि शीघ्रं हनुमत्प्रधानान्- शाखामृगांस्तान् मृगराजदर्पान्। प्रष्टुं कृतार्थान् सह राघवाभ्यां श्रोतुं च सीताधिगमे प्रयत्नम्
I wish quickly to question those branch-dwelling monkeys, led by Hanuman, proud as kings of beasts, who have accomplished their purpose, together with the two Raghavas, and to hear their effort in finding Sita.
प्रीतिस्फीताक्षौ सम्प्रहृष्टौ कुमारौ दृष्ट्वा सिद्धार्थौ वानराणां च राजा। अङ्गैः प्रहृष्टैः कार्यसिद्धिं विदित्वा बाह्वोरासन्नामतिमात्रं ननन्द
The two princes, their joy overflowing, and the king of the monkeys, seeing the monkeys' success, rejoiced greatly, knowing the task was accomplished, their arms drawn close in delight.
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Let the sixty-fourth chapter be heard.